Oregon officials warn drivers to slow down amid icy road conditions

Oregon officials warn drivers to slow down amid icy road conditions

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Slick, icy roads are creating hazardous driving conditions around the region on Thursday. Portland’s National Weather Service office is warning drivers to slow down, especially around bridges, where black ice forms faster. “Having open air underneath the bridge means the cold air surrounds the bridge both above and below,” the NWS said. “If there’s even the chance that a bridge might be frozen, slow down, and do it befor…